Returning to stadiums after a three year arena break, WrestleMania 23 made glorious use of all the extra space with a mammoth stage that afforded the superstars a grander entrance than one they'd been accustomed to in years prior.
WrestleMania III's organic and awe-inspiring aesthetic may have been a product of it's time, but WWE and Kevin Dunn were capable of developing several efforts almost as strong.
Still several months ahead of switching to High Definition, the LED pillars added much-needed colour to the cavernous venue. Much of it was lost on screen thanks to the ungodly levels of blue and black lighting on the crowd packing Ford Field, but colourising the crowds too became a common occurence on all major WWE shows.
Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett
